J. Herbert Nelson is new PC(USA) stated clerk
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has elected a new stated clerk: J. Herbert Nelson II – a third-generation Presbyterian pastor,..
GA222: Daily recap for Thursday, June 23
The Way Forward. In an effort to find a way forward for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the General Assembly voted to create..
Godsightings at GA: In big and little things
Guest commentary by Lauren Deming I love my job marketing for the Menucha Retreat & Conference Center, located here in Oregon’s Columbia..
Bridge-building work on LGBTQ/Q outreach resonates with General Assembly
PORTLAND, Ore. — In the end, most commissioners might have felt that if the painstakingly crafted language was good enough for both..
Mission Coordination committee’s work passes plenary
PORTLAND, Ore. – A proposal that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) withdraw from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice drew considerable discussion from..
The Way Forward: Assembly approves Vision Team and Administrative Commission to work toward the church of the future
PORTLAND, Ore. – What’s the way forward for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? The 2016 General Assembly voted June 23 to move..
Church commissions a new class of mission workers to serve worldwide
On June 23, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly commissioned a new class of mission co-workers to serve “to the ends of..
Synod structure stays: Assembly takes action on mid council issues
PORTLAND, Ore. – There will be no change this year to the existing synod boundaries. That’s what the assembly voted on after prolonged..
Finding home with Portland’s houseless at the General Assembly
On June 17, Ryan Althaus arrived in Portland and posted this on his Facebook page: “Dear Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) friends. I write..
Dependent care reimbursement policy opens doors to participation
Guest commentary by Jacob Bolton I am a parent of two young children, so my family is constantly on my mind at..
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